SPICe Fact Sheet Duilleagan Fiosrachaidh SPICe 12 April 2021 Session 5 MSPs not standing in the 2021 election

This Fact Sheet lists those MSPs who are currently serving in Parliamentary Session 5 but have chosen not to stand for re-election in 2021. Clydesdale

Bruce Crawford Stirling

Roseanna Cunningham Mid Scotland and

Linda Fabiani East Kilbride

Jeane Freeman Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

Richard Lyle Uddingston and Bellshill

Angus MacDonald Falkirk East

Alex Neil Airdrie and Shotts

Gil Paterson Clydebank and Milngavie

Gail Ross Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

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Michael Russell Argyll and Bute

Stewart Stevenson Banffshire and Buchan Coast

Maureen Watt Aberdeen South and North Kincardine

Sandra White Kelvin Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Bill Bowman North East Scotland

Peter Chapman North East Scotland

Ruth Davidson Central

Alison Harris Central Scotland

Tom Mason North East Scotland

Margaret Mitchell Central Scotland

Adam Tomkins Glasgow

Scottish Labour Party West Scotland

Neil Findlay Lothian

Iain Gray East Lothian

Johann Lamont Glasgow

Lewis Macdonald North East Scotland

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Jenny Marra North East Scotland

Elaine Smith Central Scotland

David Stewart Highlands and Islands Scottish Green Party Highlands and Islands Scottish Liberal Democrats North East Scotland Independent North and West

Mark McDonald Aberdeen Donside No Party Affiliation West Scotland

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